You know my opinion of what's wrong with the two most recent albums. Brian Eno. Daniel Lanois. Listening to Bono too much. And i don't think Adam cares anymore, based on his cinematography. Or he's really just a sadistic bastard.

I blame Lanois more than Eno. He seems far more inclined to over-production and make everything all shiny and radio-friendly. And Bono needs to put more effort into his lyrics too rather than running around bugging politicians and appearing on Oprah.

at the Adam point.

__________________"Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard

Ian McCulloch the U2 fan:
"Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat."
"And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth."

*phew* maybe he didn't notice the three versions of Anarchy in the UK...

What's wrong with that?

__________________"Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard

Ian McCulloch the U2 fan:
"Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat."
"And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth."

I blame Lanois more than Eno. He seems far more inclined to over-production and make everything all shiny and radio-friendly. And Bono needs to put more effort into his lyrics too rather than running around bugging politicians and appearing on Oprah.

at the Adam point.

I blame Lanois too.
And Bono's like a hyperactive kid in a candy store.

I blame Lanois more than Eno. He seems far more inclined to over-production and make everything all shiny and radio-friendly. And Bono needs to put more effort into his lyrics too rather than running around bugging politicians and appearing on Oprah.

at the Adam point.

Well, he's obviously a bit masochistic if he dated Naomi Campbell.

regardless of whose fault it is, honestly, it's time to cut the umbilical cord, be big boys and maybe start producing their own music.

OK, Reggo and Serena, earlier I posted pretty much the last draft of the purity test. If either of you have any thoughts, that'd be cool. One question is yet to make the cut, "worn fetish clothing". So if you think any of the below should go in favour of it, please say. Two suggestions for removal are #58 and #70.

Have you ...
1. had a date?
2. kissed an MOS?
3. engaged in definitely sexual activity on the first date?
4. kissed an MOS in the horizontal position
5. French kissed?
6. made out?
7. had or given a hickey/love bite?
8. seen a post-pubescent MOS naked?
9. been seen naked by an MOS after puberty?
10. viewed pornography of any description?
11. created erotica with any medium?
12. seen a stripper?
13. had an erection, clitoral erection?
14. had an orgasm?
15. masturbated?
16. masturbated with another person in the room?
17. watched another person masturbate?
18. simulated intercourse with an inanimate object?
19. had a longterm boyfriend or girlfriend?
20. been engaged or married?
21. massaged, been massaged by an MOS?
22. fondled a girl's breasts, had your breasts fondled?
23. fondled an MOS's genitals?
24. had your genitals fondled?
25. had an orgasm due to manipulation by an MOS?
26. manipulated an MOS to orgasm?
27. showered, bathed, jacuzzied, or saunaed with an MOS?
28. undressed or been undressed by an MOS?
29. had sexual intercourse?
30. had sexual intercourse in three or more positions?
31. had sexual intercourse with a virgin?
32. had sexual intercourse outdoors and/or in a public place?
33. had sexual intercourse with three or more people separately?
34. had sexual intercourse during menstruation?
35. had group sex?
36. had anal intercourse?
37. impregnated a woman or been pregnant?
38. purchased/used contraceptives?
39. used a form of sexual lubricant?
40. had cybersex?
41. overshared on the Superthreads?
42. slept in the same bed as an MOS?
43. engaged in cunnilingus?
44. engaged in fellatio?
45. gone 69?
46. engaged in bondage?
47. engaged in sadomasochism for sexual enjoyment?
48. committed an act of voyeurism?
49. committed an act of exhibitionism (e.g. streaking, flashing)?
50. engaged in transvestitism for sexual enjoyment?
51. had an STD test?
52. had an STD?
53. committed statutory rape?
54. smoked tobacco?
55. smoked pot or hashish
56. used cocaine or speed?
57. used LSD, PCP, Ecstacy, heroin, or mushrooms?
58. used four or more recreational drugs in one night?
59. been arrested?
60. got a tattoo and/or piercing, excluding standard ear piercings?
61. been drunk?
62. used alcohol to lower an MOS's resistance?
63. lost consciousness due to drinking?
64. drunkposted on the Superthread?
65. ... solely due to the Superthread's encouragement?
66. passed out while drunkposting on the Superthread?
67. medsposted on the Superthread?
68. stonedposted on the Superthread?
69. stayed up hours past when you intended to go to bed due to posting on the Superthread?
70. ... and fallen asleep at the computer due to overtiredness?
71. been the top poster on a Superthread?
72. posted with an alter in a Superthread?
73. made a Superthread?
74. ... and vandalised the masterlist of locations?
75. made 100 posts on a single Superthread?
76. made 200 posts on a single Superthread?
77. made 300 posts on a single Superthread?
78. been 45ed? (if you don't know what that means, you haven't)
79. been 15ed? (see above)
80. made over 1,000 Superthread posts?
81. made over 5,000 Superthread posts?
82. made over 10,000 Superthread posts?
83. made over half your Interference posts in the Superthreads?
84. put off household chores to post on the Superthread?
85. put off other offline duties or engagements to post on the Superthread (e.g. going to the supermarket, attending university lectures, eating dinner with the family)?
86. participated in a picspam?
87. written a running diary on the Superthreads while listening to an album or playlist?
88. bought or renewed (either personally or by another person on your behalf) an Interference premium membership primarily due to Superthread participation?
89. visited other parts of Interference less due to the Superthreads?
90. used other websites less due to the Superthreads?
91. participated in the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein setlist party's inception, planning, and/or execution?
92. featured the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein in your signature, avatar, custom user title, or other similar field?
93. been to a location the Superthread has visited?
94. been to a location the Superthread has visited because it's a location the Superthread has visited?
95. met a Superthreader in person?
96. photographed a railed vehicle, plane, stadium, ancient artefact, or rock for a Superthreader?
97. posted something troublesome in another thread either to amuse the Superthread or due to its encouragement?
98. received a mod warning for your behaviour on the Superthread?
99. lost purity points at the encouragement and/or advice of the Superthread?
100. done something with the specific purpose of lowering your purity score or used either the original purity test or this one as inspiration for activities?

__________________"Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard

Ian McCulloch the U2 fan:
"Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat."
"And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth."

Sex Pistols don't get a lot of respect around here. I figured you were one of those that don't like them. My mistake.

I feel like I probably should trash them, but I honestly enjoy some of their songs, including Anarchy In The UK.

__________________"Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard

Ian McCulloch the U2 fan:
"Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat."
"And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth."

OK, Reggo and Serena, earlier I posted pretty much the last draft of the purity test. If either of you have any thoughts, that'd be cool. One question is yet to make the cut, "worn fetish clothing". So if you think any of the below should go in favour of it, please say. Two suggestions for removal are #58 and #70.

I want to keep #70. As I've actually done it.
Perhaps you can merge the fondling question and add it!

regardless of whose fault it is, honestly, it's time to cut the umbilical cord, be big boys and maybe start producing their own music.

And then got so cut up when they broke up that he drunk himself into a stupor and missed a gig! Insane man.

Yeah, I agree with that. I'm cool if they keep Eno around, since he complements them so well, but Lanois has bugged me lately. I wonder if HTDAAB would have come out earlier if Lanois hadn't swung by for a few days after the Chris Thomas sessions and said what he thought of the band's work ...

__________________"Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard

Ian McCulloch the U2 fan:
"Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat."
"And as for Bono, he needs a colostomy bag for his mouth."